1938 · Old farmer near Lutcher, Louisiana · Library of Congress
Lutcher’s story
Lutcher in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
LutcherLA
A town of 2,991. Nearly 34.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,991
−12% since 2010
Typical home
$174K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
1,531
Balanced
What makes Lutcher stand out
The 3 things Lutcher does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#1 most conserved land in LA
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
34.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lutcher
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than LA on 1 measures, worse on 6.
A−School Grade
Schools
#36 for schools in LA
of 153 towns
School Grade A−.
A shrinking town
Lutcher has shrunk 12% since 2010
3,559 people in 2010; 2,991 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lutcher’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 91° · L 74°
Local news
All →- FNF Week 4: Hahnville posts big 42-21 victory over LutcherWGNO · Sep 26
- FNF Week 1: Northshore wins shoot out against Lutcher, 47-35WGNO · Sep 4
- Here is where you can get sandbags before this week's flood threatWDSU · Jul 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lutcher. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Lutcher is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
34.8%conserved
34.8%
conserved · 757 of 2,174 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#1
most conserved land in LA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area | — | 756 |
| 2. Lutcher Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Lutcher beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lutcher | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 18.1% |
St. James Parish Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Lutcher’s public schools outperform 75% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Lutcher’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher High School | 7–12 | 908 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Lutcher
Most working residents leave Lutcher for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (6%), Reserve (5%) and Baton Rouge (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lutcher10%
New Orleans6%
Reserve5%
Baton Rouge4%
Laplace4%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,531
jobs based in Lutcher
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
50
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lutcher has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–65°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Lutcher home is worth about $174K
The typical Lutcher home is worth about $174,000, up 6.1% in a year, 20% below the Louisiana typical home.
$174KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lutcher$174K
Louisiana$217K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
3 places in Lutcher on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Lutcher
5 notable people were born in Lutcher.
About Lutcher
Town in Louisiana, United States
Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area . The population was 3,559 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 3,127 at the 2020 population estimates program.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,133
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 70071
- Area code
- 225
Lutcher’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lutcher.
GramercyPaulinaLutcher
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